Ex-MP Zipporah Kittony, who was close to retired President Daniel Arap Moi, broke down after viewing Mzee's body at Parliament Buildings on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
The former Kanu nominated senator could not hide her emotions as she broke into tears and had to be consoled by friends.
In a video posted by NTV, Kittony seemed to have frozen in her tracks and could not believe that Moi had passed away. She had to be pulled away to be calmed down as other Kenyans continued viewing Moi's body.
Kittony retired from active politics in 2017 but reiterated that she would remain an active Kanu member, a party which Moi led for decades.
"I have served four presidents beginning with founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta to the current, President Uhuru Kenyatta.
"I have performed well in leadership duties assigned to me and time has come for others to serve," Kittony stated at her home in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County as quoted by The Standard.
In 1988, Moi nominated her as an MP, a seat she would hold for years.
In 2007, she contested for the Cherangany parliamentary seat but lost. She was again nominated by Kanu as a senator after the 2013 General Election.
She is famous for her dedication to women and the youth. She was a chairperson of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake for 11 years.
Her fight for human rights saw her awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior in 1998 and the American Biographical Institute Women of the Year Award in 1999.
On Saturday, February 8, President Uhuru Kenyatta led all Kenyans in paying their last respects to Mzee Moi.
The public will continue viewing the body from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on Sunday, February 9 to Monday, February 10.
On Tuesday, February 11, the nation will celebrate Moi's life at a memorial service to be held at Nyayo Stadium. Interior CS Fred Matiang'i gazetted the day as a holiday.
The late president will be interred at his farm in Kabarak, Nakuru County on Wednesday, February 12.
